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World Internet Usage, 2011

Percentage of the population using the internet by region and how usage has grown since 2000


World RegionsPopulationInternet Users Dec. 31, 2000Internet Users Latest Data% PopulationGrowth 2000-2011
Africa1,037,524,0584,514,400118,609,62011.40%2527.40%
Asia3,879,740,877114,304,000922,329,55423.80%706.90%
Europe816,426,346105,096,093476,213,93558.30%353.10%
Middle East216,258,8433,284,80068,553,66631.70%1987.00%
North America347,394,870108,096,800272,066,00078.30%151.70%
Latin America 597,283,16518,068,919215,939,40036.20%1037.40%
Australia35,426,9957,620,48021,293,83060.10%179.40%
WORLD TOTAL6,930,055,154360,985,4922,095,006,00530.20%480.40%

Source: Internet World Stats

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